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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

sidered q least for q king; our
laboring men are certainly more intelli-
gent, better fed, dressed and cleanlier than
were the English barons; and serfs we
have none. At the ballot box, # the
poorest among US exercises his undoubted
rights, there is absolute equality; before
the law ell men stand on the same broad
footing of universal sovereignty and
the air of perfect and absolute
freedom is breathed by all. An appeal to
history should make US more contented.
The clerk and the mechanic live in as
great splendor aud certainly in much
more decency than did the English
nobility, formerly. We have been pro-
crossing in the arts and sciences, acCumu-
lating wealth at 8 rate never before known,
living in better houses, sc tting down 20
better dinners and sleeping in better
beds. With all these advances discomfort
has kept pace. The dissemination of
intelligence has engendered greater
desires and loftier ambitions among the
people. The sudden transition from
poverty, or at least g modest competency,
to fabulous wealth, has aroused spirit
of emulation, and the occasional success
of audacious rascality has induced many
to lay aside all scruples and conscientious
niceties about the methods of securing
it. Our political teaching has also been
of a deleterious nature. In his annual
round the Office seeker eXpends his
eloquence in picturing present miseries
which exist only in imagination and
future blessings altogether Utoplan. tits
easy enough to coniure up beautiful
ideal; widening it to practical utility
usually renders it commonplace. We
forget apparently that there is q
vast difference between an ideality
and reality, and that we
should hail with delight any not
intolerable approximation of the former.
While an effort to better ones condition
is laudsble, it should never take on the
sable form of murmurings and discomfort.
Americans are better off than any other
nationality under the sun. We have as
proud patrimony, as glorious g history
and as bright and encouraging future
as any other nation. Those of US who
feel aggrieved, should ask of the down
trodden of Europe-those whose chief
ambition in life is to set foot upon our
soil and become one OF us-what land in
all the globe is the brightest and best, and
he will tell you that it is the land over
which floats the stars and the stripes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
A Bad Character.
Philadelphia Record

ullduGlpuld IlGCOIus
Character counts for something. If
the Standard Oil Company had never en-
tered into dark and dubious arrange
meuts with transportation companies to
ruin the business of competitors, or if it
had ever shown disposition to live and
let live in the conduct of its various IN
dertakings, the Buffalo jurymen might
have given it the benefit of a doubt in
considering the charge of conspiracy.
But the past history of the Standard
Company is history OF successful con-
spiraCy against the welfare of the whole
number OF persons engaged i'll producing
and refining petroleum. The specific dew
TRY imputed to it in Buffalo had not,
therefore, the novelty of unexpected
ness. A monopoly which had made il
the business of years to ruin thousands
of people and to rob millions would
hardly de deemed incapable of procuring
the destruction of the property Of single
competitor by any means in its power
The case against the Standard NAV not
have been so far made outas to have con-
victed more reputable party, but the
benefit which the doubt would have given
anshonest litigant was lost to dishon-
est life The verdict of the jury mas been
received with satisfaction as showing that
the power of money cannot always bear
down the scales of Justice on the money
side. However the litigation may end,
something has been accomplished tor
which we may be thankful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

THE National Republican boasts that
the Republican party in the twenty-five
years of its ascendancy increased the
national wealth from sixteen billion to
fifty billion, between 1860 and 1885. The
national wealth may have increased in
this startling manner, but it is not due to
the wisdom of the Republican party.
Wealth is the product of labor, not of
office holding. The men who produce
the wealth of the nation IN the mine, the
factory, the workshops or on the farm
take little interest in politics unfortu-
nately, further than voting on election
dsy. The Republican party has enriched
a number of protected industries in the
east, not by facilitating the production
of wealth in any way, but by licensing
these pig-iron princes to plumber the
people of the country and wiring from
labor everything short of surrender to
actual starvation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
TEXAS IN TYPE.
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
of Interest.

Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
of Interest.
In Lampasas county the corn is tassel-
ing.
Roasting ears are now in the Houston
market.
The cattle on the Panhandle ranges are
all in good condition.
Wild horses are said TO be unusually
numerous on the plains.
An alligator six feet long was killed in
the bayou at Houston.
The shipping of blackberries from Deni
son to Kansas City has begun.
The crops in Marion county promise q
larger yield than for years past
On some of the farms in Kaufman
county corn is said to be waist high.
Tascosa Pioneer: Stock on all the
ranges is now in the most splendid con-
dition.
The farmers in Eastland county are
fighting weeds. There has been plenty
of rain.
The Brentwood papers estimate the
late rain as worth thousands of dollars TO
that place.
There have been fine rains throughout
Limestone county, and the crop prospect
is most fattering.
The first trail herd, numbering 1900,
passed through Oldham county last week,
going to Western Kansas.
The good rains of the past three weeks
have started grass, and crops around
Crawford too growing rapidly.
An unusually large cotton crop has
been planted in Brown county; that as
well as the corn is in good condition.
The rain Of Monday and Tuesday night
which fell in Callahan county will insure
good oat crops, and give corn, millet and
sorghum fine start.
The business men of Collinsville offer
q bonus of 500 cash and building
site to any one who will come in and put
up 1000 Touring mill. -
The class of emigrants now saidsto be
coming into the Panhandle are men who
have good teams, few cattle, proVisionS
ahead, and some little money to be used
in improving.
The reports from Erath county are very
encouraging; wheat will average eighteen
bushels to the acre, and the oat crop is
superior, while the prospect for corn and
cotton is good.
AIvarado has three fine churches, two
good school houses, two railroads, one of
the best patent roller Touring mills in the
state, two mills and gins, two banks,
about fifty business houses and popula-
ton of $500 people.
The Building and Losn Association of
Coleman held preliminary meeting on
the 18th. Stock to the amount of $50,
600 was subscribed. The capital stock
was placed st $4,000, and a committee
selected to draft constitution and by
laws
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
BY THE OLD MAN.

TExARKANA, ARK. May Il, 1887
To the Editor of the Gazette.
Would you kindly inform US where the
phrlse "Still they come" originated?
There is q dispute between several of US
girls about it, and we have concluded to
submit it to the cold Man" of THE GA
ZETTE. EFFIE I.
Answer-The "Old Man" takes pleas
ure in answering Gus girls" The phrase
"Still they come" was first used, as far
as can be asCertained, by Shakespeare.
In Macbeth, act 3, scene 3, occur the
lines:
Hang out our banners on the outward walls;
The cry is still, they come.
TEMPLE, TEX, May l6, 1887.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
DEAR SIR: l have Just found the fol-
lowing quotation and am anxious to OBJ
tain the entire poem and the authors
name. Can you tell me where to find it?
The shadow of the mountain falls athwart the
lowly PLAN,
And the shadow of the cloudlet rests upon
the mountain head;
The highest hearts, and lowest, feel the shacoW
And the smile has scarcely fitted, ere the an.
guished tear is shed.
EMILY c.
Answer-The author of those Hines is
the late Father Aorsm J. Ryan of Mobile,
Ala, VINO was known as "the poet priest
of the south" The entire poem will be
found in his published works, and occur
in poem, the first verse of which is:
There never was valley without its faded
flower,
There never was a heaven without its little
cloud;
The face Of day may dash with light in any
morning hour
But evening soon Will come with its shadow
woven shroud.
CoLLINsv1LLE, TEN, May g. 1857.
Fort Worth Gazette
GENTLEMEN; Is there such q rod or
machine that will detect the presence of
gold and silver that may be buried, and,
if so, where can 1t be bought? Thanking
you in advance for sthe favor in expecta-
ton, am most respectfully, J. NJ. W.
Answer-TheTe is what is known as
the "divining rod,' forked branch of
wood used for discovering mines, treas
ures and water. In Europe it is usually
forked branch of the rowan tree. In
America il is made of what is known as
the witchhaZel. 1t is a superstition
handed down from earliest antiquity and
is repudiated by science. Professor Bell
of Bell Telephone fame has invented
magnetic or electric instrument which, il
is claimed, will locate metals. J. II.
Bunnell & Co., New York, will give you
Information on the subject.
LAMPAsAs, TEX, May Il, 1857,
To the Editor of the Gazette
Where will find the following lines
Compound the sins they have no mind to
By damn1ng those they're not inclined to.
&C.
AnsWer-In Buffers Hudibray.
DENTON, TEX, May 16. lSs7.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
Can you cite any instance where water
runs up hill? Please answer through
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

DISCUSSING Mr.. Carnegie's refusal to
contribute to the Queens Jubilee, the
Chicago Herald says: "In order to be-
come American citizens these persons
distinctly rejected the monarchical idea
by swearing allegiance to a government!
into which the idea of heredity! enters
not at ali. Such was the plain condition
of their citizenship. Whether, on the
other hand, it is proper for an American
citizen to celebrate the reign of the
hereditary ruler" is quite another ques
ton. 1t is question, not Of privilege
or right, as defined either by the oath of
allegiance or constitution of the United
States, but of individual taste and
preference" Mr.. Carnegie refused
to have part in the movement
for two reasons: "First, that he
was stsunch republican, meli-
can, to whom the monarchial idea was
odious. Second, that an American citizen
should have nothing to do with celebrat-
ing the reign OF any sovereign monarch"
Mr.. Carnegie is right. The rulers Of the
"old countries" represent in their own
persons the governments Of such lands
which men give up for American freedom.
Queen Victoria is an estimable woman
and g gracious sovereign, but Americans
have no cause to participate in her iubi-
lee. She represents form of govern
ment Americans profess to despise,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
As to Membership.
Dallas Herald.


The Texas Press Association meets at
Fort Worth next Tuesday. As usual
there will be number of applications
for membership, and as usual the Asso-
ciadon will be strict in acting on them.
ScurlocB, of the Gle 9urne Chronicle. who
is a member of the committee on mem
bership, throws out this suggestion:
Every newspaper man not member of
the Texas Press Association, wishing to
become member, should send q copy of
the paper of which he is editor or pub
Usher along with his application. By
observing this, which is required by reso-
luton of the last meeting of the &ssocia-
ton, much annoyance may be saved the
applicant and his election be insured,
when otherwise it might be knocked
higher than Gilroy's kite.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
PRESENT DISCONTENTS.

This is a disconnected world, to
be sure. The Mormons are COM
planning loudly that they are
the best prosecuted set of NOR
tails on the earth, on account of the Ed
munds bill; the Chinaman on the Pacific
coast is berating the inhumanity of the
'Melican man, who burns his laundry and
attempts to drive him into the mild Pa
cihc ocean; 10000 skilled working
men in Chicago are at war with
their employers because the pay cay will
not be fixed for Saturday instead of Mon
day; the anarchists are threatening to
destroy all property because they find
some people owning more than them
selves; the Irish are complaining of ex-
patriation at the hands of Unsuitable
landlords; the nihilists are contin uallY
planning the destruction of their rulers,
and the French are frantic for an oppor-
tunity to "On to Berlin" And so the
world over. There seems to be q settled
discomfort pervading all masses, all
classes. Every class thinks that every
other class is its mortal enemy. Strife
and struggle fer the mastery are found
everywhere. Organization meets organi-
zation at every turn. Conflict succeeds
conflict day after day. The laboring men
combine to obtain more pay and shorter
hours. The manufacturers combine to
obtain more work and greater returns on
capital invested. Railroads form pools,
which, for time, carry all opposition, and
in the fullness of power they are RssRiled
and scattered by internal dissensions.
Labor organizations unite and march in
solid phalanx until the first turn in the
road is reached, where they sever into
antagonizing bsttalions. Even the farm
ers find themselves driven into organi-
zation for self protection and mutual
improvement, though they are the most
forbearing and Independent class of citt
zens in the country. The statesman, the
student, the philantroplst and the dems-
gogue are met daily by new and perplex-
ing problems. The irrefutable logic of
one day is the absurdity of the next.
There seems to be nothing stable, moth
ing permanent, nothing just right in the
affairs of mankind st present. New hopes
and aspirations rise with every mornings
sun, and the realization of these hopes
for 8 time is the cherished ambition OF
many who find, when the task is accom-
plished, other and apparently greater re-
forms to achieve. With some classes, as
with the Irish, the wrong is deep seated
and hoary; grown over with the ivy of
custom and enforced federation until the
hideousness of the fundamental wrong is
almost lost to view. With other classes
the cause of discomfort is not apparent.
In America, at least, it can safely be said
that no people in any age were ever as
prosperous, as free and independent and
IS intelligent. Our mechanics now en-
Joy daily fare which, 500 |
years ago, would have been con-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

TIRE GAZETTE for the satisfaction of q
number of us who are divided on the
question. COUNTRY BOYS.
Answer-The mouth of the Mississippi
is said to be 1900 feet higher than it's
source. The water may, therefore, be
said to "run up hill" This phenomena
is explained by the rotation of the earth.
Were the earth to cease its rotation the
Mississippi would flow towards Lake
Itaska.
THoRP SPRINGS, Ten, May 10, 1887.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
Would you kindly inform me through
THE GAZETTE il Mr.. Charles Stewart
EarneL, the Irish leader, is by birth an
American, or is he simply the son of
American parents? D. L.
ANswER-Mr. Parnell was born in 1916
in Anondale, County Wicklow. His fam
lily were originally English, but resi-
dence of several generations in Ireland
made them "more Irish than the Irish
themselves" His mother was sn Ameri-
can, the daughter Of Admiral Charles
Stewart, g celebrated American naval
Officer.
j. T. S., Cameron-West Point or An
nspolis.
D. L., Dallas-Water flows through
some of the artesian wells in this city of
its own accord. Pumping is not neces
sary.
Jennie c., Decatur-Your opportunities
for meeting eligible admirers would
doubtless be enhnaced by living in town.
Whether or not you could "marry to bet
ter advantage" in the city is difficult to
determine. If you find that you must
marry-that you positively must marry
would recommend the Italian proberb
to you: "Shut your eyes and commend
your soul to God"
John T. D., Aurora-In the selection
Of a wife you should try and find one who
possesses gentleness, intelligence, COM
mon sense, a healthy constitution and
pure mind. Beauty is only "skin deep"
and soon fades. A good stout arm and q
No. shoe are great promoters of connu-
bal felicity.
Hannah L., Brenham-Don't do it. If
the young man is the right sort of material
he will win over your parents. In fact, the
opposition of your parents is pTima facie
evidence that he is not all he oughtto be.
Wait awhile; it won't hurt you.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

Mail suggests what thousands, probably,
have thought about,a grand mass conven-
ton of Prohibitionists from all parts of
the state, to be held In this city inthe
near future. The good that may be done
by such meeting no one can tell. BY
bringing the Prohibitionists of distant
counties together, to talk over the cam
paign and exchange advice, it will pro-
duce spirit Of harmony in the canvass
that they now feel the lack Of; and the
enthusiasm Of such meeting will reflect
itself in every quarter of the state. Start
the ball rolling.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
AFTER OIL.
Petroleum OH Found in Paying Quantities
Near BrownwOOG.
RRnNuNNnnn TEx Mo- 10 ~

Petroleum OH Found in Paying Quantities
Near BrownwOOG.
BRowNwOoD, TEX May I9, 1887.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
AS THE GAZETTE is always on the look
out for items of interest to its many read
ers, thought the following oil news
might not be out of place in your COL
umns, for what is of interest to BrowUs
wood now is indirectly of interest to Fort
Worth. And We hope that it will not Oe
long when steel bands will connect the
two, thus making the enterprises and in
dustTies of Brentwood identical with
that of the progressive anG enterprisiDg
city of Fort Worth and its representative,
THE GAZETTE. Petroleum oil has been
foud here in several places in and near
the town, also gas, but not as yet in
large quantities. "a sampleg of the oil
taken from one of the wells was ex-
pressed to a Pittsburg, Pa, oil man, VINO
had it analysed and tested and pro
nOUUCed it to be g lu5ricating oil of
quality next to that now found III West
Virginia, (which is said to be better thar
any yet found in the oil regions of Penn
sylvania or Ohio) As soon as the
oil had been tested the Pennsylvania
came direct to Brentwood and has
leased something over Is, 900 acres for oil
and gas purposes, and has placed on
record here leases TO the amount of
5000 acres. He left here yesterday for
Pennsylvania, to organize there COM
pany for the purpose of boring and
drilling for the same, His opinion was
that oil and gas are here in large quaint
ties, but at depth of not less than 1900
feet, and that the oil and gas found here
now at an average depth of 125 feet are
what are known in the oil countries ag1
pocket oil and gas, and are offSApots
from the main and deeper veins.
There was also another gentleman here I
from Nacogdoches county, where hs'1
claims he is interested with 8 company
who are now drilling in that county. He
has bought several small tracts of land in
and near the town and some larger tracts
in the country, in ell probably 1900 or
1900 acres, besides leasing other lands,
but how much could not be learned,
neither did he express any opinion as to-
the quality or quantity of the oil here ex-
cep. that it was good and that the main
body was at depth OF from 1900 to 1000
feet. He has returned home end it is IN
derstood he will return shortly to COM
mence drilling.
Should these gentlemen DE successful
in their undertakings Western Texas
will soon forget the protracted drouth
through which she has passed.
ED T. SMITH. i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

SOCIALISM is said to be growing large
ly in England. Many clergYmen have
Joined the movement and claim that "the
banner of Christ is in the hands of the
socialists" OF course it is not the Herr
Most and Parsons style of socialism. 1t
is mild, conservative and sensible, but
opposed to the existing conditions Of the
country. In this country we would call
them "reformers." In England Theodore
Roosevelt would be called q socialist.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be a special meeting of the STOCK
holders of the Fort Worth and Denver City
Railway Company, held 1t the city of Fort
Worth, Tex, on the 22d dag of June, 1857 at the
company's Office In said city, commencing at ~
O'CLOCK on said day, for the transaction of sUcn
business as mny come before 1t, including
proposition to ratifY the contract dated the 18Th
day of February, 1857, and the supplement
thereto, between this company and the Hsnqez
Texas and Gulf Railroad tompang,sAfT The
Denver, Texas and fort Worth tfSafr0ad Com
pany in relation to the construction and opera
lion of said railpea3s n q common interest
and mgnagenDsHts and for authorizing an In
crease OF the authorized capital
stock OF tnis company S2O,OOjoCo
maxine o total authorized capital OK
$50, GOO 900, and. autnOriz ng an exchange Of
stock for the purpose. of carrying out the pro
visions and purpose of said contract, and for
the purpose of taking such steps as the StOcs
holders may wise In order to secure the con
-tIuction or construction and operation of sait
railroads from Fort Worth to Denver in q com
mon interest and mana ement.
The Transfer Books of the company viii close
on Wednesday, April 20, at 3 O'Clock p. m, ano
will re open Saturday, June %, 81 10 o'clock
q,
A meeting of the Board Of Directors VIII he
held at the Office OF the company IN FOrC Worth
Tex, on Tuesday, June 2lst at il a. N
". ROs7, 5eCre.-ry
Fort Worth, Tex, April - 1887.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
FOR TEXAS SAKE.

1t is the constant and the proud boast Of
Texas that here there is no intolerance, no
prescription for opinions sake, and THE
GAZETTE regrets that it's own columns
must give the lie to all such fair profess
sjons. The outrage upon Rev. E. B.
Hsrdee, reported in yesterdays GAZETTE
from Whitesboro, is style of warfare
that cannot be any too soon discontinued.
Such assaults as these and those
more violent may do for Mich
igan, Iowa, Tennessee and Indiana,
but not for Texas. This is free country
in which every man is free man with
right to favor or oppose prohibition, and
Whitesboro should vindicate its own good
name End that of Texas by effort to ferret
out ard punish the towards who dis
graced themselves and this proud
state by shameful assault.
Neither the cause of prohibition nor of
prohibition Is to be promoted By
such infamous methods. Every rotten
egg thrown at prohibition or anti-pro-
hibition orator will make votes for mis-
cause and awake in this state & feeling
that will sweep all before 1t at the ballot
box in August.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
Logs From the Indian Territory.

ALEXANDRIA, La, May 2l.-Rafts
containing 400 walnut logs came down
Red river yesterday from the Indian
Territory. They will be towed from the
mouth of Red river for shipment to
Glasgow The Interstate commerce law
rendered it necessary to float the logs
instead of shipping them by rail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
Fstal Arkansas Feud.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May q News
was received here this morning of bru-
tai murder in Lincoln county. Madison
Reams and James English quarrelled
about a crop which they are cultivating.
English is seventy-fou years old, but
whipped Reams, who ran of. Later
Reams shot English from ambush, kill
ing him instantly. ..